I’m not sure if this is the right subreddit (if not, please let me know where this would fit better).
At my company, our SharePoint contains roughly 21,000 folders/files combined, with some paths going as deep as 13 levels.
As an intern, I was tasked with creating a flowchart that lists all folder names and filenames while showing the hierarchy/path structure.
I was advised to focus on just one root folder (out of ~30 total) for now, but even that single folder contains around 13,000 items.
What management ultimately wants is a visual way to understand:
– what files/folders exist
– whether things are stored in the correct location
– what can be moved or deleted
– how the structure could be reorganized
The reorganization decisions themselves are for management to make, my task is mainly to provide a usable visual representation of the structure.
I’m struggling to figure out the best approach.
So far I’ve:
– tried generating HTML visualizations with AI using file paths
– considered using Microsoft Visio
– considered assigning codenames/IDs to folders with a separate legend for reference
But with 13,000 items, every approach still feels too cluttered and difficult to navigate.
I’m also hesitant to use third-party tools/sites because this involves company information.
Does anyone have suggestions on how to approach this in a practical way?
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